Conference presentation
Nurturing A Healthy Mind: Just For the Fun of It!
Nature Play Symposium "Just for the fun of it", 2017 (Gold Coast, Australia, 11-Mar-2017)
Nature Play Queensland
2017
Abstract
Since the 1990's advances in technology and scientific research have provided new insights into the neurological development of children. As a result of this work all aspects of education, parenting and child care have been reinvigorated with new understandings of how the brain grows and develops, how this might impact on behaviour and learning and ultimately how early experiences may shape who we become as we grow into adulthood. Worryingly, neuroscientific research has also been used to perpetuate a number of neuromyths focusing on enrichment and building 'better brains'. This keynote address focuses on debunking a number of those myths by looking at contemporary research into how the brain matures and develops and the immense importance of play and fun in the development of a healthy mind.
Details
- Title
- Nurturing A Healthy Mind: Just For the Fun of It!
- Authors
- Michael Nagel (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast
- Additional notes
- Keynote presentation.
- Conference details
- Nature Play Symposium "Just for the fun of it", 2017 (Gold Coast, Australia, 11-Mar-2017)
- Publisher
- Nature Play Queensland
- Date published
- 2017
- Organisation Unit
- School of Education - Legacy; School of Education and Tertiary Access; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Engage Research Lab
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450733202621
- Output Type
- Conference presentation
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